iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF (ISHG) Performance
ISHG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.6% total return
- 5 years
- −0.7% a year
- 10 years
- −0.1% a year
- Since first price
- −0.7% a year since 2009
ISHG trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | ISHG total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.3% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.9% | −1.9% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.6% | −1.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −0.6% | −2.0% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +13.8%+4.4%/yr | +9.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −3.4%−0.7%/yr | −8.5% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | −0.8%−0.1%/yr | −8.2% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| 15 years | −20.1%−1.5%/yr | −29.1% | +32.2%+1.9%/yr | +9.9%+0.6%/yr | +696.0%+14.8%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 28, 2009 | −11.2%−0.7%/yr | −24.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: ISHG vs AGG
From Jan 28, 2009: ISHG grew to $8,877, AGG to $15,619.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ISHG returns by calendar year
6 of 16 full years positive. Best 2025 (+13.3%), worst 2022 (−11.0%). 2026 is year to date.
ISHG annual returns table
| Year | ISHG | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.6% | −5.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +13.3% | −3.7% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | −4.2% | −7.0% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −6.6% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −11.0% | −19.6% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −7.1% | −8.7% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +7.5% | −7.7% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | −0.6% | −3.8% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −3.5% | −9.0% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +10.9% | −4.4% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | −2.1% | −9.6% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | −7.7% | −8.8% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | −10.1% | −12.9% | +6.0% | +27.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | −2.6% | −7.1% | −2.0% | −13.4% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | +1.6% | −8.2% | +3.8% | +2.6% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | −2.9% | −10.2% | +7.7% | +34.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | +1.1% | −12.0% | +6.4% | +9.0% | +15.1% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ISHG largest drawdowns
Now 23.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2011 | −37.2% | Sep 27, 2022 | not yet | 11.4 years | 15.5 years so far |
| Dec 1, 2009 | −15.1% | Jun 7, 2010 | Mar 21, 2011 | 6 months | 1.3 years |
| Jan 28, 2009 | −5.6% | Mar 9, 2009 | Mar 19, 2009 | 40 days | 50 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ISHG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.5% | −0.6% | −0.4% | −0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.05 | -0.47 | -0.34 | -0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.07 | -0.60 | -0.45 | -0.28 |
| Best month | +5.2% | +5.5% | +5.5% | +6.2% |
| Worst month | −3.7% | −5.2% | −5.2% | −6.4% |
| Best 12 months | +14.7% | +14.7% | +14.7% | +16.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.2% | −19.2% | −19.2% | −19.2% |
| Positive months | 56% | 48% | 47% | 49% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.19 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.32 | 0.52 | 0.42 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
ISHG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 202 | −19.2% | −0.6% | +16.5% | 47% |
| 3-year (a year) | 178 | −7.4% | −1.2% | +6.8% | 33% |
| 5-year (a year) | 154 | −4.8% | −2.1% | +2.3% | 19% |
| 10-year (a year) | 94 | −3.7% | −1.7% | +0.7% | 12% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2009. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ISHG performance overview
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF (ISHG) returned −0.6% over the past year and −0.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2009 it has returned −0.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $8,877. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −37.2%, from May 4, 2011 to Sep 27, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. ISHG finished 6 of its 16 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+13.3%) and the worst 2022 (−11.0%). Volatility has been 7.6% a year.
Related: ISHG chart, ISHG dividends, ISHG bond profile. See the ISHG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ISHG performance FAQ
What is the ISHG return over the past year?
ISHG returned −0.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.0%.
What is the average annual return of ISHG?
ISHG has returned −0.7% a year over 5 years, −0.1% a year over 10 years, −0.7% a year since January 28, 2009 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ISHG be worth?
$10,000 invested in ISHG at its first recorded close on January 28, 2009 would be worth about $8,877 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ISHG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.0%. The best was 2025 at +13.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ISHG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −37.2% between May 4, 2011 and September 27, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 23.5% below its peak.
How volatile is ISHG?
Over the past 3 years ISHG had an annualized volatility of 7.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).